Puppy Boarding & Day Care

Here at Aspen Grove, we LOVE puppies! There are risks and benefits, however, to puppy boarding and day care. It’s important that you are fully informed when making the decision to socialize your puppy.

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Puppy Boarding & Day Care Policy

Minimum Age: 12 weeks

Required Vaccines / Preventative Care

Proof that vaccines were administered by a licensed veterinarian is required. If we do not have record of 3 dewormers, we will administer one on their first day your puppy is with us.

8 weeks

Dewormer

Distemper/Parvo vaccine

Bordatella

10 weeks

Dewormer

12 weeks

Dewormer

Distemper/Parvo booster

Bordatella booster

BENEFITS of socialization for puppies younger than 16 weeks

Helps build their immune system

Top behaviorists in the field agree that socializing at this age is imperative for the development of a well-adjusted dog

Decreases undesirable behaviors due to separation anxiety

Helps with teething behaviors and bite inhibition before and during the teething process

Exerts energy so less bad habits develop at home

Encourages fearful and submissive puppies to gain confidence with increased stimulation, noises, and faster movement made by other puppies

RISKS of socialization for puppies younger than 16 weeks

Their immune system is not fully developed and they have not completed their puppy vaccine series, which means they have a higher risk of getting sick (kennel cough, parvo, distempter). In addition, symptoms of illness can be stronger and/or worse (i.e. may get dehydrated quicker, may need supportive care quicker than an adult dog)

They have not had their rabies vaccine

Smaller breed dogs and puppies are at an increased risk of injury while playing